Friday, December 18, 2009

"Sweet" Survivors!

A couple of years back, while browsing through some magazines in the library around christmas time, I came across a Christmas tablescape featuring various kinds of red and white candy. It looked really nice and everything but being so hopelessly sweet-toothed as we are around here, I dont think the decorations had a chance of surviving Christmas. Somehow the idea stuck in my head and this year when I saw the scraps of red and white yarn left over from another project, I just had to try.

I used scraps of red and white worsted weight cotton yarn and a G crochet hook. Being a self-taught crocheteer, I have tried to explain the pattern as best as I could. Please let me know of any errors.

Peppermint Roll Lollipop:

Outer layer: With red yarn, chain 43.

1) Sc in second chain from hook. Sc in each ch across.

2) Ch-1, turn. Sc in each sc across. Finish.

Inner layer: With white yarn, chain 32.

1)Sc in second chain from hook. Sc in each ch across.

2)Ch-1, turn. Sc in each sc across. Finish.

Place inner layer over the outer layer.

Roll up in jelly roll style.

Sew to hold in place.

Insert a lollipop stick.

Peppermint Swirl Lollipop:

This pattern is done using both red and white yarns together and worked in rounds. Do not turn.

About Us

For many years we've shared our lives,
One roof we once lived under,
Sometimes we laughed,
sometimes we cried,
Through winter storms and thunder,
The younger years have faded fast,
We've gone our separate ways,
But through all time our friendship lasts,
Our bond in life remains,
As summer brings the happy times,
The autumn winds will whisper,
A closer friend I'd never find,
Than the one I call my Sister.
-Vernon, 1985